In the past season, FC Bayern’s defense was often not very solid. Since half of the defense is now flirting with a farewell from Munich, the record champions have to look out for a suitable replacement. A candidate could come from Chelsea.
What is meant is Kalidou Koulibaly, who only switched from SSC Napoli to the Blues last summer for 38 million euros, but was rarely able to build on his top performances in Italy. That’s why there could soon be a quick separation, after all, Chelsea urgently wants and needs to achieve greater transfer income after the crazy shopping spree in winter.
One of the clubs said to be interested in Koulibaly is Bayern Munich, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. The Senegalese came to Stamford Bridge in 2022 on the initiative of Thomas Tuchel and should continue to enjoy an excellent reputation with the current Munich coach.
With Inter Milan, however, Bayern has a well-known competitor. The Champions League finalist is said to have recently organized a meeting with Chelsea officials to discuss the future availability of Koulibaly and Romelu Lukaku, who has already been loaned out.
Does FC Bayern invest tens of millions in a soon to be 32-year-old?
Koulibaly’s contract in London is valid until 2026, so the transfer fee would probably not be too low. Since the defender will be 32 in a few days, it is questionable how much FC Bayern would be willing to pay.
Curious: Ironically, Koulibaly’s successor in Naples, the South Korean Min-jae Kim, should also be an issue in Munich. The shooting star played a large part in the sensational championship of the SSC in Serie A, half of Europe is now vying for his services.